The Monkey and the Monk: An Abridgment of the Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en

The Monkey and the Monk: An Abridgment of the Journey to the West

Wu Cheng'en with Anthony C. Yu (Translator)

497 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Anthony C. Yu's celebrated translation of The Journey to the West reinvigorated one of Chinese literature's most beloved classics for English-speaking audiences when it first appeared thirty years ago. Yu's abridgment of his four-volume translatio...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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